Articles by

Gabriel Ong

Culture

A man’s view on dressing modestly

In my circle of friends, the issue of modesty is an extremely touchy topic. No one wants to be told by someone holier-than-thou what to do or how to dress. I fully understand that it is my...

Culture

Why I don’t celebrate Halloween

This article was basically going to advise you against celebrating Halloween. But as I was planning how to write that piece, I could already imagine the sort of push-back it would get: Wah, these...

Culture

Reflections on Skyrim: I didn’t make my lives count

Skyrim (2011) is a video game from the Elder Scrolls video game series that originated in the nineties. The player learns that he or she is the chosen one, prophesied to defeat Alduin the...

Culture

One man’s thoughts on Harvey Weinstein and sexual predators

More than 30 Hollywood actresses – including household names such as Gwyneth Paltrow, Angelina Jolie, Cara Delevingne and Kate Beckinsale – have come forward to accuse film mogul Harvey...

Culture

Frightened to death: The high cost of horror films

As someone who loves films, I’ve always had a soft spot for the horror genre. I especially respected the auteurs who could subtly unsettle you without having to resort to jump-scares. Despite...

Faith

I give in to sexual temptation again and again. What hope do I have?

Do we really believe Jesus can help us? Most of us guys will probably respond with a resounding “yes”. You’re probably already flipping to Philippians 4:13 in your Bible. Yes! I...

Faith

My experience at BSF: From reluctance to revelation

“Wah, very cheem ah,” a colleague said to me as she saw me doing my Bible Study Fellowship (BSF) homework. As I looked up from my Bible, she told me that she’d always been...

Studies & NS

When my Army dream fell apart

Becoming an officer in the Army was something I had always wanted. I spent a childhood loving all things military. In secondary school, I joined the National Cadet Corps and did well; the four years...

Studies & NS

A divine exchange: Lessons from my semester abroad

Student exchanges are school programs which allow for undergraduates to spend a semester overseas in a partner university. Exchange is something most university students look forward to. After all,...